Residential real estate
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Guides for residential real estate leaders
Residential real estate refers to properties that are used for living purposes, as opposed to commercial or industrial real estate which is used for business and industrial activities. Our content includes how-tos, guides, industry trends, and news about resident perks, rewards, and engagement.
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Top 10 resident reward platforms for real estate operators
This guide reviews the top resident rewards platforms USA for 2026 and explains how real estate operators can use perks, incentives, and automation to improve satisfaction, increase renewals, and reduce turnover costs. Learn which platforms offer the best features, merchant-funded rewards, and engagement tools for property management success.
Loyalty at scale: Reward systems for SFR portfolios
Learn how SFR rewards improve single-family engagement, increase renewals, and reduce turnover costs across large portfolios. Discover how scalable reward systems help operators build loyalty and strengthen long-term resident satisfaction.
Quantifying ROI from Resident Retention Programs
Resident retention is the most cost-efficient way to grow property NOI. This guide explains how to measure retention ROI in real estate, calculate renewal rate uplift, track engagement metrics, and understand the financial impact of loyalty programs. Learn how Paylode turns engagement data into clear, measurable ROI for property operators.
Building a Branded Rewards Experience for Residents
Discover how property operators can build trust, retention, and revenue by launching a white label rewards platform. Learn how Paylode’s branded perks system helps create personalized resident experiences that strengthen engagement, boost loyalty, and turn every digital interaction into measurable business growth for property management companies.
Turning Resident Portals Into Monetized Revenue Channels
Discover how property operators can unlock new revenue streams by turning resident portals into monetized engagement platforms. Learn how Paylode Perks helps generate ancillary income, improve retention, and enhance resident satisfaction through merchant-funded perks—transforming everyday digital interactions into long-term value for both residents and operators.
How property operators can automate resident behaviors using Paylode Boost
Paylode Boost helps property operators automate resident behaviors using intelligent incentives — driving actions like auto-pay, paperless billing, and renewals to increase engagement and retention effortlessly.
Bilt pay rent vs. Paylode: The smarter way to reward residents
Bilt Pay Rent introduced rewards for renters, but its points model creates complexity and higher costs for property managers. Paylode offers a smarter alternative with merchant-funded perks specifically designed for the real estate industry. Discover how Paylode fosters long-term resident loyalty, reduces expenses, and delivers more value than Bilt Rewards.
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Bilt rent day vs. everyday perks: Why Paylode is better for real estate loyalty
Bilt rent day creates one-day excitement, but falls short for long-term loyalty. Paylode offers everyday, merchant-funded perks that deliver consistent value, reduce costs, and improve retention for property managers. Learn why Paylode is the smarter solution for real estate loyalty programs compared to Bilt’s monthly rent day model.
Bilt rent rewards vs. Paylode perks: Which program delivers real value?
Bilt rent rewards offers points for paying rent, but its model often creates unclear value and higher costs for property managers. Paylode perks provide instant, merchant-funded rewards tailored to real estate, delivering ongoing engagement, stronger resident loyalty, and measurable ROI. Learn why Paylode outperforms Bilt in loyalty.
Types of residential real estate categories include:
- Single-family homes: Stand-alone houses meant for one family or group of people.
- Apartments: Housing units in a larger building, typically owned by a single entity and rented out to individuals or families.
- Condominiums: Similar to apartments, but the units are owned individually rather than rented from a single landlord.
- Townhouses: Multi-floor homes that share one or two walls with adjacent properties but have their own entrances.
- Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quadruplexes: Buildings divided into two, three, or four units, respectively, with each unit typically having its own entrance.
- Multifamily homes: Larger buildings that house multiple families, often more than four.
- Vacation homes: Properties used for leisure and vacation purposes.
The main focus in residential real estate is providing living spaces, whether through ownership or rental. It's a significant sector in the real estate market and has a direct impact on the economy and consumers due to its essential role in providing housing.
According to the National Association of Homebuilders using US Bureau of Economic Analysis data, RRE's combined contribution to the economy usually makes up 15-18% of US GDP annually, and occurs in two basic ways:
- Residential investment (around 3-5% of GDP), means construction of new single-family and multifamily buildings, residential remodeling, manufactured home fabrication, and real estate brokers’ fees.
- Consumption spending on housing services (around 12-13% of GDP), includes gross rents and utilities paid by renters, as well as owners’ imputed rents and utility payments.
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